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Pilgrims and clergy gather in remote Alaska village to canonize first Yup'ik saint
by Evan Erickson
The Orthodox Christian tradition is strong in the tiny village of Kwethluk, Alaska. It recently welcomed clergy and pilgrims from around the world to canonize a local midwife and healer as a saint.
Biden sanctions spare Russia's energy sector. What that means for OPEC talks
by Camila Domonoske
The ongoing crisis in Ukraine has created volatility on global oil markets. The oil cartel OPEC+ has a meeting this week to discuss their output.
SWIFT ban prevents Russia from moving money easily. It also has unintended effects
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Professor Scheherazade Rehman of George Washington University, about the international banking messaging system known as SWIFT.
Afghan refugees in Ukraine are fleeing war all over again
by Diaa Hadid
Just months after fleeing the Taliban, some Afghan refugees who sought shelter in Ukraine are finding themselves again trying to escape to safety.
The latest on Ukraine's 'gate to Eastern Europe,' from a former Odessa port official
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Yulia Marushevska, former Head of Customs at the Ukrainian port of Odessa, which is being targeted by Russian troops.
The 'unprecedented' sanctions on Russia could make war unsustainable, expert says
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Julia Friedlander, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, about how sanctions could affect assets Russian elites have in the US, like luxury real estate.
Alabama leaders say their maps don't disfavor Black voters, but activists disagree
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with lawmakers and an activist in Montgomery, Ala., to learn more about the battle over voting rights and gerrymandering in the state.
Civil rights activists rally behind Supreme Court pick — and prepare for the backlash
by Sandhya Dirks
Civil rights activists are rallying behind the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, and preparing for the possibility of a rough confirmation process.
At Ukraine-Poland border, a backlog of refugees wait in the cold
by Lauren Frayer
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians are crossing the border into Poland, as they try to escape war and an uncertain future in their country.
Ukrainians are forced to adjust to life under martial law
by Tim Mak
As Russian troops continue to advance, gas lines, checkpoints, and bomb shelters have become a part of life for the people of Ukraine.
The Korean food scene in Alabama's capital is 'home' for many
Food writer Ann Taylor Pittman describes the Korean food scene in Montgomery, Ala., and the sense of community it provides for many in the city.
Rep. Adam Kinzinger says politicizing Russia-Ukraine crisis hurts Washington
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and President Biden's reaction to it.
How Ukraine's history differs from Putin's version
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Yale professor Timothy Snyder, about the difference between the history of Ukraine and the version of it told by Russian President Vladimir Putin.